Definition of PIROGUE

pirogue

Plural: pirogues

Noun

  • a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
  • A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.
  • A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.
  • A boat-shaped food that is stuffed with seafood.

Origin / Etymology

From French pirogue, in turn from Spanish piragua, from Kari'na piraua. Doublet of periagua.

Synonyms

dugout, dugout canoe, periagua

Scrabble Score: 10

pirogue is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pirogue is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pirogue is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

pirogue is a valid Words With Friends word